Papain

A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.

300 PubMed studies analyzed · 1 RCTs · Evidence Score: 43.7

Research Domains

Papain has been studied across 14 research domains including 💊 Pain, 🧠 Focus & Attention, ✨ Skin & Hair, 🫁 Respiratory, 🛡️ Immunity. The primary research focus is 💊 Pain with 100% of studies addressing this area.

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This evidence profile for Papain is generated deterministically from 300 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.